Dat'r is an

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band consisting of Matt Dabrowiak and Paul Alcott, from

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History

Dat'r was originally formed as a side project of the Portland-based

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Binary Dolls. Alcott and Dabrowiak began pursuing Dat'r when Binary Dolls' singer Nick Jaina decided to focus on writing and performing

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. Shortly after the release of their Hush Records debut '' Turn Up the Ghosts'', Dat'r was voted #6 on the "Top Ten Best New Bands in Portland" by the

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, a local newspaper. The album was praised by

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, calling it "well-executed" and, "fun-as-hell". Dat'r incorporates many different types of electronic instruments (game console joysticks, laptops, keyboards) and percussive instruments (shakers, cymbals, tambourines) into their energetic live performances. The duo performed at the 2007 annual PDX Pop Now! Festival in Portland. The band has currently been recording a new album since October 2008 with no anticipated release date at this time.

Discography

* '' Turn Up the Ghosts'' (2007) * '' Blowout''

References

External links

Official page
on

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